Project Manager - Port & Terminal Infrastructure

About the role

We are looking for a commercially aware Project Manager with experience in ports, terminals, logistics or related infrastructure. The role will own capital projects from feasibility through design, construction, commissioning and hand‑over, working across technical, operational and commercial interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Support assessment of new port, terminal, logistics and warehouse development opportunities, reviewing site data, operational requirements and constraints.
• Prepare preliminary layouts, scope definitions, ROM CAPEX estimates and project schedules, challenging solutions for constructability, cost and future expansion.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants (civil, structural, MEP, marine, traffic, fire safety, etc.) and coordinate design inputs from internal stakeholders.
• Prepare tender packages, evaluate bids, support commercial teams with scope clarification, variation assessment and CAPEX control.
• Take day‑to‑day ownership of projects from award to completion, establishing execution plans, monitoring progress, leading meetings and managing risks.
• Act as key interface with internal stakeholders, authorities, utilities and regulators, translating competing requirements into practical decisions.
• Maintain accurate project schedules, budgets, risk registers and produce concise weekly/monthly reports.
• Coordinate commissioning, testing, hand‑over to operations and ensure completion of as‑built documentation.

Required profile

• 8–12 years of experience delivering infrastructure or capital projects, preferably in ports, terminals, logistics facilities or related industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects through all lifecycle stages and to work in brownfield or operational settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management; Master’s degree advantageous.
• Project‑management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or PMI‑SP are a plus.

Required skills

• Strong engineering judgment across civil works, pavements, drainage, utilities, MEP and fire/life‑safety systems.
• Experience with design coordination, constructability reviews and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency in project scheduling, cost estimation, risk management and commercial evaluation.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or similar international contract forms is advantageous.